[DB-SIG] questions for Python Database API Specification v2.0

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Sakesun Roykiattisak wrote:
> Still wonder ..
> 
>>> Given that the ODBC binary api is stable, I believe python-odbc can be
>>> based on ctypes.
>>> This way the re-compilation would no longer needed.
> 
> 
>> You're underestimating the complexity of the ODBC API specification
>> and the hundreds of implementations of it out there.
> 
> 
> In general, I think Python is the best bet to fight with "complexity".

True, but this doesn't always work for C APIs.

> What is the technical aspect that ctypes cannot work around it ?

They are related to memory management, dealing with pointers and
low-level data conversion.

Other than these technical issues, you also have to work around
various ODBC driver/manager specific issues - only experience
helps in solving these.

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